Residential Manager
(Te Pou Oranga Whaiora)

Te āheinga - The opportunity:

As the Manager of a Kaupapa Māori Methamphetamine Residential Service, you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of a culturally responsive, whānau-centered programme designed to address methamphetamine addiction. This pivotal role involves overseeing the day-to-day management of the residential facility, guiding a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the integration of Kaupapa Māori principles throughout the service. You will bring a deep understanding of the impacts of methamphetamine on Māori communities and demonstrate the ability to foster holistic, mana enhancing care that supports Whaiora and their whānau on their journey to recovery.

The Practice Nurse works closely with doctors and other team members to provide efficient, effective, professional nursing services. We are open to applications for both full-time and part-time positions.
 

Ngā Kawenga me ngā Mahi – Duties & responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the residential facility, overseeing daily operations, staff performance, and ensuring a safe, culturally grounded, and trauma-informed environment. 

• Provide clinical and operational oversight including care planning, treatment coordination, and integration of Kaupapa Māori principles and tikanga Māori in service delivery. 

• Support and supervise a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 staff, fostering professional development and maintaining high standards of care. 

• Oversee the coordination of access to detox, treatment, and wraparound services, ensuring timely, equitable, and needs-based support for Whaiora and their whānau. 

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Police, iwi, and health providers to deliver integrated, community-led addiction support. 

• Ensure compliance with quality standards and reporting, including PRIMHD data, audits, and continuous service improvement aligned with service standards.

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Ngā wheako me ngā pūkenga - Experience & Skills required:

• Proven leadership and operational management experience in residential addiction or health/social services, ideally managing a team of 15-20, within a Kaupapa Māori model of care. 

• Relevant management qualifications and professional registration in social work, counselling, addictions studies or a related field (e.g., SWRB or DAPAANZ) will be highly regarded. 

• Strong understanding and application of Kaupapa Māori frameworks, tikanga Māori, Te Ao Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with a connection to local iwi. 

• Demonstrate ability to lead a team and coordinate integrated care across clinical and non-clinical roles. 

• Familiarity with methamphetamine harm reduction, detox, and recovery pathways, including evidence-based addiction treatment practices. 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills, adaptability, and data literacy, including use of systems like PRIMHD, Ara Whanui, and Microsoft 365 Suite. 

Ngā tukua – Employment Benefits: 

• Professional development allowance. 

• Competitive remuneration and cultural benefits. 

• Te Ao Māori led organisation. 

• Flexible, diverse, and positive working environment. 

• Growth and development opportunities.

If you feel your skills and experience match this role, please APPLY NOW! Alternatively, you can email peopleandculture@whakatohea.co.nz for further information and the job description. 

Check us out at: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz

Due to the substantial number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.